The problem with the definition you provided for yourself of what propaganda is, is that you set it so specifically that not only does Drudge fail to reach it, but every other propaganda outlet on earth does, too.

Here's how it is commonly defined:

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Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position by presenting only one side of an argument.

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Propaganda often presents facts selectively (thus possibly lying by omission) to encourage a particular synthesis, or uses loaded messages to produce an emotional rather than rational response to the information presented.

Before I continue, I want to do know: does this sound like an adequate definition of propaganda to you?

Propaganda often presents facts selectively (thus possibly lying by omission) to encourage a particular synthesis, or uses loaded messages to produce an emotional rather than rational response to the information presented.

The problem with the definition you provided for yourself of what propaganda is, is that you set it so specifically that not only does Drudge fail to reach it, but every other propaganda outlet on earth does, too.

Here's how it is commonly defined:

Before I continue, I want to do know: does this sound like an adequate definition of propaganda to you?

Sure, but Drudge does not lie by omission, he presents a link to the entire article, and despite your claims, not 100% of his links are to republican sites.

If Drudge was only presenting parts of the news stories, I think the argument that he is a propaganda machine would be much more valid.

Even if you think Drudge fits that definition, then you must agree that HuffPo fits that definition as well. Since you cannot concede that basic point, it makes any argument you attempt to articulate merely a front row seat to your hypocrisy.

Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position by presenting only one side of an argument.

Propaganda often presents facts selectively (thus possibly lying by omission) to encourage a particular synthesis, or uses loaded messages to produce an emotional rather than rational response to the information presented.

So, again, to make this a set of workable factors, in order to be propaganda:

1. Must be a form of communication
2. aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause/position
3. by presenting only one side of an argument,
4. presenting facts selectively, and/or
5. using loaded messages to produce an emotional rather than rational response to presented information.

There it is. That's the official Direckshun/mcchiefsfan conditions for propaganda.

Tell me, do these following screencaps, taken from Drudge right now, seem to present only one side of the argument, use dubious sources to make their one-sided argument?

And tell me, do these selected photos for several of the headlines suggest an emotional response?

Again, if you want to call The Drudge Report Republican propaganda, that is fine. But you have to be willing to admit that HuffPo is Democratic Propaganda. If you cannot hold both sites to the same standard, then you are a hypocrite.

Do you think HuffPo is Democratic propaganda?
(Not that I think you are going to answer the question)

Again, if you want to call The Drudge Report Republican propaganda, that is fine. But you have to be willing to admit that HuffPo is Democratic Propaganda. If you cannot hold both sites to the same standard, then you are a hypocrite.

Do you think HuffPo is Democratic propaganda?
(Not that I think you are going to answer the question)

Fine, I have no problem admitting that Huff Po is in the tank for Democrats, and severely adjust their coverage to support the Democratic party.

You want to call them a Democratic propaganda outlet? I won't disagree.